How Dalby State School is adapting to online learning

AS STUDENTS are adapting to a new form of online learning, Dalby State School's principal has given a message of gratitude to the school community.

PARENTS, teachers and students have needed to adapt to a completely new learning environment due to COVID-19.

Dalby State School principal, Mona Anau, is sending her wishes out to everyone in the school community who's been affected by the crisis.

"I know it's difficult and will possibly be a new role for parents," she said.

"I [wonder] about how they're feeling out there.

"There will be some frustration because [they] are juggling the parent role as well as facilitating learning.

"I'm hoping that I can give them some reassurance by saying it is okay if things don't work out for the day.

"This is a new way of working around students learning from home and we need to remember we are all in this together.

Of the 630 enrolled students, only 10% of them are currently attending in-person.

The other students have been learning online with content delivered by the school.

Online education takes place through The Learning Place, a secure website run by Education Queensland.

School staff have created a platform called "Ed Studios" where teachers post learning programs and links to recordings.

"This platform enables students to complete their work online, provide teachers with feedback, post work back to the teacher and then the teacher provides feedback to the student."

Parents and students send their work back to the teachers via Dropbox.

There are also hard copy learning packs for students without internet access.

Ms Anau understands the strong partnerships between parents, teachers, support staff and that the students will continue to prosper through Trust, Integrity and Teamwork, making a difference to the wellbeing of everyone involved in their learning space.

"Schools need to recognise that parents have always played an important part in learning," she said.

"I believe this new way of working will be further refined and will add value to the work we do at school.

Genuine partnerships will come out of this.

"It's okay to feel that it's difficult to interpret something that's [delivered] online or in hard copy.

"I feel for the parents at home and I feel for the kids as well.

"I truly appreciate the work that parents and students are doing at home."

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